This is the only thing I've seen that remotely comes close - but truthfully, the reason it's so hard is because it just comes with experience.

https://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Programmer-Introduction-Cr...

I like this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Programmer-Introduction-Cre...

I recently started reading "Think Like a Programmer" (http://www.amazon.com/dp/1593274246) and I find it quite helpful.